WTF has Red Leg

[irThumper]

I'm exhausted from "safe-side treating" my crew for Chytrid (only 2nd time I've had to sit down ALL day since I started treating them after lunch and bleaching the devil out of everything in sight) so I haven't picked up on all the past posts, but did you ever get him tested to make sure it is for sure red leg? I personally wouldn't use colodial silver, have heard it actually makes healing time take longer. Guh my mind is gone, I was going to ask something else and completely forgot what it was... :/

Anyone who says it is "easy" to treat a collection for Chytrid, which includes hard core cleaning/disinfecting of everything EVERY day has either not done it, has people helping them, or has the endurance of an Ox... >_<

Oh, have you tried Melafix? I really don't think you should be trying things on guess work though, you really have to know exactly what you're dealing with. Hope he does better for you asap!

[Frogger00]

I'm exhausted from "safe-side treating" my crew for Chytrid (only 2nd time I've had to sit down ALL day since I started treating them after lunch and bleaching the devil out of everything in sight) so I haven't picked up on all the past posts, but did you ever get him tested to make sure it is for sure red leg? I personally wouldn't use colodial silver, have heard it actually makes healing time take longer. Guh my mind is gone, I was going to ask something else and completely forgot what it was... :/

Anyone who says it is "easy" to treat a collection for Chytrid, which includes hard core cleaning/disinfecting of everything EVERY day has ever not done it, has people helping them, or has the endurance of an Ox... >_<

I never did get him tested, I think that if I were to take him to a vet he would die of stress. And, what can a vet do besides tell me what I already know? Whatever it is, it is definitely worsened by stress. I will absolutely not be using colloidal silver again, after the reaction he had to it.

Definitely agree with treating frogs for any illness, it takes forever! To treat Oliver every night is a good half hour, I can't imagine treating more...


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[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Could you lower the temperatures a little? This may or may not be true, but I heard that red-leg goes away (Or at least makes improvement) in cooler temperatures. But I'm not sure how a White's tree-frog would handle low temperatures...

[Herpvet]

I never did get him tested, I think that if I were to take him to a vet he would die of stress. And, what can a vet do besides tell me what I already know? Whatever it is, it is definitely worsened by stress. I will absolutely not be using colloidal silver again, after the reaction he had to it.

Well, I'm sorry but I'm afraid I cannot agree with that attitude. What can the vet tell you? Well, he/she can examine and do tests which might actually find out the problem, instead of guessing at it. And he/she can give you a medication and dosage which is appropriate and backed by scientific literature.

Yes, stress from anything, including a vet visit, might be a problem - but continuing home remedies in the hope that one of them gets lucky is not the answer.

I really hope he gets better.

[irThumper]

I agree, 110%

Well, I'm sorry but I'm afraid I cannot agree with that attitude. What can the vet tell you? Well, he/she can examine and do tests which might actually find out the problem, instead of guessing at it. And he/she can give you a medication and dosage which is appropriate and backed by scientific literature.

Yes, stress from anything, including a vet visit, might be a problem - but continuing home remedies in the hope that one of them gets lucky is not the answer.

I really hope he gets better.